Kevin Belmore, whose Ojibwe name is Minowewegabow, roughly translated, this means “standing free,” and it describes him well because of his independent outlook. Kevin Belmore’s acrylic renderings of traditional First Nations images incorporate clean lines, eye-popping colour and an imaginative appreciation of the natural world incorporating images like hummingbirds, fish and bears, sacred legends and representations of families.  Kevin works mainly with acrylics in bright contrasting colors and sharp lines representing wild creatures, real and fabled, often like images found in pictographs and petroglyphs of the area’s rocky shores. He seeks to stress life’s positives, while expressing abstract meaning with a shaman’s integrity.  Kevin is a disciple of the late Roy Thomas, who in turn was inspired by Norval Morrisseau.  Kevin is also becoming known for his mural artwork and is available for commissioned images.  His work can be seen in local offices like YES Employment Services, City Hall, Lakehead University and NNEC Post-Secondary Program.  Kevin’s mural work is also prominently featured at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Toronto and has recently been used in the design of Pic Mobert First Nation’s website.